Movie · 2013
Is As I Lay Dying based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. As I Lay Dying is based on the book As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner (1930).
The movie was released in 2013.
The book behind As I Lay Dying
As I Lay Dying
by William Faulkner · first published 1930 · modernist literature, Southern Gothic
Novel by William Faulkner.
Common questions
Is As I Lay Dying based on a book?
Yes. As I Lay Dying is based on the book As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner (1930).
Who wrote the book As I Lay Dying is based on?
As I Lay Dying was written by William Faulkner and first published in 1930.
Should I read the book before watching?
If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read As I Lay Dying before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.
More screen adaptations of William Faulkner's books
- The Reivers (film, 1969)
- Today We Live (film, 1933)
- The Sound and the Fury (film, 1959)
- The Sound and the Fury (film, 2014)